The Best Way To Lose Weight According To Your Body Type

It is essential that, before starting to exercise, we define our body type to choose the ones that best fit our needs in order to achieve results before.

Most people who wish to lose weight are not clear about their body type or what is the most effective way to achieve their goals taking this aspect into account. It is true that there are multiple ways to lose weight regardless of body type, but often this is the explanation why some routines work for some people more than others.

If we speak in general terms, most women want to thin certain areas of their body that are where fat usually accumulates; however, few take into account their body type to achieve the goals.

Have you ever wondered what type of body you have and whether this is important when it comes to losing weight? If you have not asked yourself this question and you have never taken it into account, we invite you to know the following 6 body types that will help you identify which one is yours and which type of program is best for you to lose weight.

Pear-shaped body

This body shape is also called the "pear-shaped" and is characterized by additional weight on the lower part of the body, especially in the area of the hips, back, and thighs. Meanwhile, the bust and waistline tend to be small.

Cardiovascular exercises: in this case, the person should focus his aerobic exercises on the lower part of his body to be able to release it from the additional weight accumulated there. For these cases, it is ideal to hike, elliptical or bicycle. The escalator is not recommended because this type of machines can increase the size of the legs.

Endurance exercises: cardio exercises should be supplemented with weight lifting on shoulders, front and side weights. 6 to 8 repetitions per session are recommended.

Body of the type "rectangular shape"

This form of the body is characterized by its lack of symmetry, because it has shoulders and hips too wide, although the figure is athletic. This type of body is also known as "square" and in this case, the person should focus on minimizing the waistline.

Cardiovascular exercises: for these cases, it is recommended to increase the use of inclined or escalator, because they are machines that can help to work the symmetry of the body.

Resistance exercises: in this case the exercises of the inner part of the legs are effective, to finish with ramifications and extensions. They do 6 to 8 repetitions using hard and moderate weight.

Body of the type "hourglass"

Genetically is the most favored and is also known as "the hourglass." It is characterized by a weight and height appropriate to the shape of the body. For the experts, this type of body is the "perfect" because it has the advantage of evenly dividing the weight that it gains and also adapts perfectly when it loses fat.

Cardiovascular exercises: must be balanced by the type of body. They all feel great, but you should not only focus on one type of exercise. Combine several and keep you in shape.

Resistance exercises: this type of body is best suited for practicing physical preparation and bodybuilding. The combined routines make you feel great because in addition to controlling the fat, they tonic easily.

Body of the type "apple shape"

Also known popularly as the "apple", it is characterized by thin legs, large bust and weight gain in the abdominal area.

Cardiovascular exercises: It is recommended to increase the use of treadmill or climber and avoid the use of bicycles since these tend to thin the legs more. Other cardio workouts also feel great: go for a dance, run, or skip the rope.

Resistance training: Focus on the legs to achieve a balance with the upper body. Perform 6 to 8 reps of squats and leg presses.

Body type "rhombus"

It is characterized by having a high metabolism that prevents you from gaining weight easily. It is thin and its measures of its upper part, chest, hips, and waist, are almost equal.

Cardiovascular exercises: the best thing to do is to use the climber. Excessive exercise should be avoided. In this case, the body must concentrate its physical work on resistance.

Resistance exercises: training should be brief and intense. Focus on working on a group of muscles every week. The movements must be composed such as bench press, front press, squatting or shoulder press, among others. Perform 6 to 8 repetitions.

Body type "inverted triangle"

It is also known as a "cone shape"because it is characterized by having shoulders wider than the hips. They are usually women with large breasts, thin legs, and narrow hips.

Cardiovascular exercises: you should focus on burning calories and mainly use the climber to work on the enlargement of the legs. Perform all types of cardio, except for the elliptical bike, because it would thin your legs even more.

Resistance exercises: These exercises should focus on leg strength movements, such as squats, strides, lifting, stretching and general exercises for hips and legs. For molding, it is recommended to make 6 to 8 repetitions of thrusts and leg extensions. Complete these exercises with moderate weights.